Kittinat Taweesintananon

Geophysicist | Fiber Optic Sensing, 4D Seismic, Earth Imaging | 12+ years experience in seismic acquisition and processing for petroleum exploration

Chatuchak, Bangkok City, Thailand

About

Kittinat has experience across a wide spectrum of seismic acquisition, survey design, data processing and seismic imaging. He received his BSc in Physics from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and his MS in Geophysics from Stanford University, USA. He then worked as a geophysicist at PTT Exploration and Production Plc. In the recent years, he has been a seismic processing QC representative for several projects. He has also processed several 2D & 3D land and marine seismic data through both time and depth imaging methods. He has completed a PhD at NTNU. His research mainly involves (1) the time-lapse seismic analysis for petroleum reservoir and CO2 storage monitoring, and (2) the applications of fibre-optic distributed acoustic sensing to geophysics. His experience in seismic processing QC and seismic imaging research has enabled himself to build a significant base in the petroleum exploration industry and academic research. Specialties: Seismic Data Processing, Seismic Imaging, Time-Lapse Seismic, Distributed Acoustic Sensing

Experience

  • PTTEP (Full-time · 17 yrs 2 mos)
    • Geophysicist, Subsurface Imaging and Characterization Department
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

      - Conducting special studies and research related to fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) and 4D seismic wavefield inversion for subsurface monitoring. - Developing guidelines and plans for subsurface monitoring of CO2 storages (CCS).

    • Geophysicist
      May 2009 - Sep 2023 · 14 yrs 5 mos

      • 2D & 3D land and marine seismic data processing using Geovation software through both PSTM and PSDM techniques. • Coordinating, supervising and QC out-house seismic acquisition and processing projects. • Supervising field test parameters as well as analyzing and processing to determine recording parameters. • Conducting seismic survey design. • Providing QC procedures, on-site training and advice to Geophysics and other departments when required.

  • PhD Candidate at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
    Feb 2020 - Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Developing the traveltime-based 4D seismic method called "Angle-dependent 4D seismic time-strain inversion" for subsurface monitoring. • Using seabed fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) for subsurface imaging using (1) impulsive seismic sources, (2) whale vocalizations, and (3) shear-wave resonances. • Using seabed fiber-optic DAS to monitor distant storms, earthquakes, whales, and marine traffic. • A member of Geophysics and Applied Mathematics for Exploration and Safe production (GAMES) Project and SFI Centre for Geophysical Forecasting (CGF) supervised by Prof. Martin Landrø.

  • Graduate Student at Stanford University
    Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 · 2 yrs

    At Stanford Exploration Project: • Pursuing a master’s degree in Geophysics at Stanford University, CA. • Conducting programming-based research on seismic imaging focusing on reverse time migration (RTM) technique.

  • Student Intern at Department of Mineral Resources, Thailand
    Mar 2008 - Mar 2008 · 1 mo

    • Conduct gravity survey using LaCoste & Romberg gravity meter. • Conduct magnetic survey using proton-precession magnetometer.